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Show POOR'MAN SENT FOR TO MARRY RICH. GIRL Special to Tho Tribune. OMAHA, April 2. William II. Hunt, formerly a well-known horseman, but who went broke on the turf fifteen years ago and Is now penniless, today received a gift of $1000 and a diamond ring from an English actress whom he befriended in his palmy days, Tht woman has Invited Hunt to como lo London and marry her. They were engaged en-gaged twenty years auo. The letter Is from Jessie Dubolt. Twenty years ago Hunt met the girl in San Francisco and became Infatuated with her. Her health failed and sha lost her place. Hunt paid her way home. Shortly afterward Hunt lost his money and left San Francisco. For many years Hunt has lived a hand-to-mouth exlstenco in Omaha. He will leave for London In a few days. |